Category Archives: Miscellany

We returned from spring break a mere 2 weeks ago, yet we are already deep into the logistics for end-of-the-school-year activities and for summer. My …Read More

If you asked me what I do for a living, I'd probably say I'm a writer. I do think of myself this way, but looking …Read More

Spring has sprung! If you follow me on Instagram (@lvanderkam), you know I have been obsessed with the magnolia tree in my front yard. We …Read More

Spring is slowly coming. We've gone up and down between happy sunny days in the mid-60s, and rainy, doleful, upper-30s sorts. The flowering trees are …Read More

My new podcast, Before Breakfast, launched today (please check it out on iTunes!) Each bite-sized episode features a productivity tip (and upbeat music!) to help …Read More

With all my book posts this week, I failed to provide an update on the pinewood derby from last weekend. The good news is that …Read More

I am not going to lie, this has not been an easy past few days. I had just been thinking, hey, it's almost spring, and …Read More

We didn't get the record-low temperatures folks out in the midwest did, but this has been a chilly week nonetheless. I've still managed to get …Read More

I had to keep reminding myself this week that it was actually Wednesday, or Thursday, and not Monday or Tuesday. Being outside the normal routine …Read More

This will probably be my last post for a while. I will put up links to the podcasts when they continue to publish on Tuesdays …Read More